Central African Republic: Over 100 Labourers Killed in Gold Mine Collapse in Central African Republic
[Premium Times] The toll rose from about 30 labourers to 107 as Rescue officials recovered more bodies trapped under the mine in the past hours.
A gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic has claimed the lives of over 100 laborers, raising the death toll from an initial count of around 30. The landslide occurred in Zamboye, a village in Baboua, west of the country, close to eastern Cameroon. Rescue officials are continuing to recover bodies trapped under the rubble, with authorities expecting the toll to rise as several people remain missing or buried.
The cause of the collapse remains unclear, but it is believed to be due to the failure of underground tunnels. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The governor of Cameroon's East Region confirmed that at least three of the victims are Cameroonian and that bodies are being repatriated home for burial.
The Central African Republic government has expressed sympathy for the families of the victims and pledged to provide relief and assistance to those affected. Previous mine collapses in the CAR have also resulted in fatalities, including a landslide in June that killed dozens at a site near the Cameroon border and another in March that claimed seven lives in the village of Ngourroum.
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